Cape Island

Cape Island is an island located in Cape May County, New Jersey, separated from the Cape May peninsula by the small Cape Island Creek. It was first mapped in 1691, and it was settled as part of Lower Township before becoming the independent borough of "Cape Island" in 1848, "Cape Island City" in 1851, and part of Cape May in 1855. Today, several businesses such as the Lobster House and Cape May Harbor are located on the island, while the city has expanded onto the mainland.